Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories and content you may have missed on Friday.
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- Unfortunately for the organization, the Laval Rocket also dropped their playoff game, losing 6–2 to the Toronto Marlies. Laval actually established a 2–0 lead midway through the first period, but the Marlies' four powerplay goals were too much to handle. [AHL]
- One of the main reasons the Canadiens have been able to keep up with the Lightning is because of the play on the team's third line. Or is this his fourth line? Either way, Alexandre Texier, Kirby Dach and Zachary Bolduc are scoring at a first-line pace. [Caufield Among Finalists For Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]
- Caufield, one of the players who has struggled at 5v5, was quick to send his praise.
Cole Coffield on Bolduc-Dach-Texier's Habs line today:
"They've been unbelievable. For them to be able to see the puck low low and see a lot of the puck in the O-zone, it definitely helps our whole team. I think everybody has stepped up in their own way and brought more... pic.twitter.com/FaqV2hy9po
- /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 1 May 2026
- As for Bolduc, he is one of several young players in the province who were inspired by the experienced Brendan Gallagher.
When he was just a kid, Zachary Bolduc (left in photo) went to an autograph session in Trois-Rivières.
Who was giving autographs that day? Brendan Gallagher.
Today, not only are they teammates, but Zachary Bolduc told me this... pic.twitter.com/7BXNMB7HTj
- Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) 1 May 2026
- Gallagher is appreciative of the support he has received since returning to the lineup.
“I really appreciate the support I get from my peers!” -Gallagher pic.twitter.com/iWbaHIfT6o
- TVA Sports (@TVASports) 1 May 2026
- With all due respect to Henrik Lundqvist, the game clearly lacks respect for Jacob Dobbs. Sure, he's a rookie, but you could argue he's done just as good a job as the veteran Andrei Vasilevskiy.
.@HLundqvist Revealed his Eastern Conference hackings 👀 pic.twitter.com/X8pIEEZXN1
- NHLonTNT (@NHL_On_TNT) 30 April 2026
- big bill It truly epitomizes what it means to be a member of the Montreal Canadiens.
Apparently after being named the first NHL Conn Smythe winner on this day in 1965:
Initially Jean Beliveau did not like the trophy very much nor was she very keen on having photographs taken with it, as it was a silver replica of the Maple Leaf Gardens. https://t.co/aHY4VtnDZp pic.twitter.com/3Laa5oKALw
- /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 1 May 2026
- Noah Dobson skated on Friday, and by all accounts, it looks like he's as close as possible to returning to the lineup. There were also some whispers that he was almost cleared to play in Game 6.
noah dobson on ice #hubs Morning skate after missing the first five games of the playoff series vs. the Lightning due to a thumb injury. pic.twitter.com/2rmifJ6dOw
- Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) 1 May 2026
- Juraj Slafkowski decided to take a shot at Max Crozier, who was taken out of the lineup for Game 6.
Juraj Slafkowski on running into the Lightning's Max Crozier in Game 4 today:
"He got a good hit. Good for the guy. He doesn't play a lot so maybe that makes him play a little more. Gotta take it, it doesn't matter if I get a hit or anything, it's (about) how I come back. I just... pic.twitter.com/0NRLsMnSO7
- /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) 1 May 2026
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- Everything is being evaluated with the New Jersey Devils for GM Sunny Mehta, until they don't. On Friday, Mehta made his first change as Devils GM, who has control of hockey operations. [New Jersey Devils]
- Mehta will face big decisions this summer as he decides on five key New Jersey Devils pending free agents – including a big 'maybe'. Priority No. 1 for Mehta should be to lock up Nico Hischier as soon as he's eligible, however, he has one year left on his deal. It would not be wise to keep it hanging for long, but the time is there. [New Jersey Devils]
- The Ottawa Senators have kept Brady Tkachuk under contract for two more seasons, and trade rumors are heating up. Tkachuk's future with Ottawa remains in doubt, despite captain's recent comments regarding trade rumors [Ottawa Senators]
